When I saw these for some reason they reminded me of the Mediterranean and good food and I also thought they were just sooo! pretty, I loved the green thread winding around the clear bottles. So I bid and won.. much to my surprise.

It is a co-joined oil and vinegar bottle set, nice clear marks on the sterling silver collars of 'John Grinsell & Sons' - Birmingham and the date letter of 1900.

All though obviously not a vase it sits and looks quite happy amongst my vases.

inky, 4 years agoJustanovice thank you!.. I knew as soon I saw it what it was and counting on others not, you don't see many and not with this lovely threading on it, I was very pleased to have won it!...:-)

Lisa-lighting, 4 years agoDelightful! Just a guess but would this not be a cruet?
Albeit not your common type?
If I ever find one as lovely it will be a cruet until I am corrected;0)

inky, 4 years agoMany thanks Lisa-lighting I think you may be right! I have always thought a 'cruet' as a salt & pepper set and maybe mustard, but! of course years ago it used to always include oil and vinegar. I too will call it a 'cruet' till told otherwise....:-)